Inaugural Japan Symposium Rises to the Occasion in Tokyo
22 May 2015, Tokyo
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CTBUH held its inaugural Japan Symposium at the Academy Hills lecture hall of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills, bringing together leading experts

20 Fenchurch Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
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Set to complete in 2014, 20 Fenchurch Street is already a feature of the London skyline. The 38-story, 177-meter tower has been nicknamed “The Walkie Talkie” because of its distinctive shape.

London Report: Bucking a Western Trend?
Jul 2011, London
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Executive Director Antony Wood visited the UK in July for the inaugural meeting of a future CTBUH UK Chapter and other endeavors.

Interview: Cormac MacCrann
27 Oct 2015 –
2015 New York Conference Interviews;
Cormac MacCrann, Canary Wharf Group
Cormac MacCrann of Canary Wharf Group is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2015 CTBUH New York Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York. Cormac discusses about the…

Breaking the Mold while Embracing Context in Historic Cities
11 Jun 2013 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2013 London Conference;
Rafael Viñoly, Rafael Viñoly Architects
The pieces of architecture which we place in cities are not singular objects but parts of a greater whole – which, once existing, will either function well in their…

Papers Related to 20 Fenchurch Street

Papers Related to 20 Fenchurch Street

20 Fenchurch Street, London, UK
Jan 2017 –
Corporate Publication
20 Fenchurch Street, located in the financial district of the City of London, was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. The building has been nicknamed the 'Walkie Talkie…

Challenges and Benefits of Integrating Public Space into Tall Buildings
26 Oct 2015 –
Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City; Rafael Viñoly, Charles Blomberg & Marcos Blanes, Rafael Viñoly Architects
The integration of publicly accessible amenities into tall buildings is a desirable approach to expand the use of a given building to ever-broader segments of the…

The Promise of Public Realm: Urban Spaces in the Skyscraper City
26 Oct 2015 –
Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City; Stephan Reinke, Stephan Reinke Architects
This paper will reveal the importance of integrating the Ground Plane, Mid-Level and Rooftop Urban Public Spaces in the City. We will explore the NYLON New York/London…

The Special Nature of the European Skyscraper
Jun 2013 –
CTBUH Journal, 2013 Issue II; Viewpoints: The London Conference
European architecture is at a crossroads. Its commercial and environmental realities are driving buildings ever-higher, but not all are convinced. In this article –…